diff --git a/scripting/appletscript.cpp b/scripting/appletscript.cpp
index 100bf6606..b1a7d59f9 100644
--- a/scripting/appletscript.cpp
+++ b/scripting/appletscript.cpp
@@ -114,6 +114,13 @@ void AppletScript::setFailedToLaunch(bool failed, const QString &reason)
     }
 }
 
+void AppletScript::configNeedsSaving() const
+{
+    if (applet()) {
+        emit applet()->configNeedsSaving();
+    }
+}
+
 void AppletScript::showConfigurationInterface()
 {
 }
diff --git a/scripting/appletscript.h b/scripting/appletscript.h
index 5183dc7f2..29778ebf8 100644
--- a/scripting/appletscript.h
+++ b/scripting/appletscript.h
@@ -127,6 +127,11 @@ public:
      */
     void setFailedToLaunch(bool failed, const QString &reason = QString());
 
+    /**
+     * @see Applet
+     */
+    void configNeedsSaving() const;
+
 public Q_SLOTS:
 
     /**